Summary

A copper coin issued by King Philip II of Macedonia in the period 359-336 BC
Reference:Sear vol.2 p.620 no. 6696 but star under horse
Die axis: 12

Obverse Description

Head of Apoll facing right hair bound with tainia

Reverse Description

Naked youth on horse prancing to right, below horse a star

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Philip II of Macedon was king of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC, he was the father of Alexander III ( the Great) and Philip III.

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